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A mix of great and meh. The smoked plantains were fantastic and the okra fries were delicious as well. The other food we ordered such as the Tina tartare & Crab Fried Rice were well prepared but we didn't feel like it warranted the price point. Service was exceptional but I ultimately would choose to go somewhere else for a full dinner. I think Elmina would be a great date spot or place to stop with 1-2 friends for appetizers.
I ordered one cocktail which was fine, but again I don't think it was worth the price. It was Old Fashioned adjacent and came with tiny ice cubes which melted quickly. I may be a large clear ice cube snob, but still...
Amazing chef's tasting menu at ElminaDC salute to Chef Eric Adjepong & team! What a gem, such a creative & upscale Ghanaian cuisine. I just loved your delicious Ghana to the world diaspora food that it blew myself, a first gen away. And my fellow W. African friend felt the same. From the gorgeous decor, art, ambiance, yummy cocktails with dope Ghanaian themes, to starters of soup dumplings. And the yummy twist on our traditional salad with tuna slices was so creative. Then the main course an outstanding pot of our best Ghana jollof with duck beyond delicious, then egg to top it off, wow! All the flavors & presentation was out of this world. We also added my favorite street food kelewele which was so authentic. And the desserts too the puff puff bofrot was so elevated. Hands down the best chef's tasting I've ever experienced. And just saw there's a new chefs menu on the horizon, next trip back to DMV & Elmina loading. Don't know how I missed posting last summer here after my usual IG post but held off as at first was a bit antsy with name & history. But so glad & hope can still get a table after Micheli- has listed but even stars much deserved!
5
e food was well prepared and tasted amazing. Our server was very attentive. However we were there to celebrate a 30th birthday which was noted on the reservation. The hostess even commented on the birthday at check in. It would have been nice if it was acknowledged at the table. I believe they did not communicate with our server. Entree portion sizes were good but overall the restaurant was too bright and lacking in atmosphere. Other portions in the menu were very small. For the price point I think they could improve. That being said I will reiterate that the food was innovative and delicious
5
This was a 10/10 experience. The food was absolutely delicious. The ambiance is very modern and nice. The service was great. Usually places with higher prices I never get full. But this place had great quality food with a very appropriate portion for the price. I ate things I had never tried before and I loved all of it. If you’ve thought about coming here you should. I’m always looking for new places to try and usually think I don’t need to come back there’s more places to try in the dmv. But this one is one I’d love to come back to.
5
Elmina is a standout East African spot. Their crab and egg fried rice was the highlight—flavorful, slightly spicy, and amazingly fresh with no seafood smell. We also tried the chimnga: the pork belly was incredibly delicious, and the beef was great too. The staff is warm and attentive, and the cocktails are worth it—Tree of Life was excellent. Highly recommended.
Special thanks to - Shirley❤️
